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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mount Everest—Chronicle and Reading List.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Messner falls through a crevasse in the Chomolungma chapter, how far down does he fall?
(a) About 6 meters.
(b) About 4 meters.
(c) About 12 meters.
(d) About 8 meters.

2. Who was responsible for producing the film about Messner's Ama Dablam expedition?
(a) Joachim Hoelzgen.
(b) Shisha Pangma.
(c) Sepia Tian-Chi.
(d) Jurgen Lehmann.

3. How many of the expedition's porters were killed in the avalanche that occurred during the third attempt to reach Everest's summit?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

4. At the time Messner was writing the book, how long had it been since Nepal was forbidden to foreigners?
(a) Only 30 years.
(b) Only 20 years.
(c) Only 10 years.
(d) Only 40 years.

5. According to what Messner learned from his journalist friend in the Mount Everest-Fairytale and Reality chapter, who received permission for a solo assent of Everest during the winter of 1980-81?
(a) Hawley.
(b) Uemura.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Mallory.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Chomolungma chapter, how high was the Chang La face that Messner had to navigate on his way to the North Col?

2. On the way back to the base camp in the Rongbuk chapter, where did the team stop to refill their supplies?

3. Who were the first group of foreign mountaineers to undertake an expedition in Tibet after the creation of the People's Republic?

4. After the long journey from their base camp to Messner's final destination in the Rongbuk chapter, what were Messner and Nena craving?

5. Who did Messner send from the base camp to order a jeep for his travel westward in the Rongbuk chapter?

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